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Lenka   
16 Feb 2011
USA, Canada / Expat Poles swearing allegiance to the US - how did you feel? [157]

It seems obvious that those that have, or are applying for, second citizenship, do not have a real problem with the oath. Some might wish the wording was a bit different, but that's not going to stop them from their goal.

Yes,for many ppl their goal is more important than some oath.I understand it and accept this.That's why it would be interesting to know what emigrants think of the pledge.

The group that says the oath is a betrayal, seems much more suspect. My guess is that they do not have much of a chance of obtaining a second citizenship to start with.

I wouldn't say that.My friend's mother applied for German citizenship for her daughter and when papers came my friend refused to take German passport.Also,one of my teachers could have U.S. citizenship because of her husband but instead they're both living in Poland.
Lenka   
16 Feb 2011
USA, Canada / Expat Poles swearing allegiance to the US - how did you feel? [157]

You can see this in Poland so much - I know several people who don't want to work far away, because they wouldn't be able to go home at the weekends. It's the same absurd reason that means students get such big discounts on the trains - because they would whine and complain if they couldn't go home every weekend.

I don't think it's crazy when you want to spend time with ppl that are important for you.On the other hand many students don't go to home for weekends because of love but for money and food :)
Lenka   
16 Feb 2011
USA, Canada / Expat Poles swearing allegiance to the US - how did you feel? [157]

They're unhappy, hate the weather, cost of living, whatever, yet they continue to sit in the damn place year after year.

Who said that I'm unhappy?That's not the case with me.I'm perfectly happy.That's why I stay in Poland-because I'm happier here that in other places.And when you say that ppl hate sth in their countries...every place on Earth has some downsides and the only choice we have is the type of disadvantages.

I guess it's just that "home is where the heart is" mentality

That's exactly what it is.

I'll never understand putting yourself through a subpar life just so you can visit mommy and daddy more often. Live for yourself first because nobody else will, that's what I always say.

And what if that's exactly what you want to do?You are living your life if you're doing things that make you happy.Even if the thing that makes you happy is visiting your family.
Lenka   
16 Feb 2011
USA, Canada / Expat Poles swearing allegiance to the US - how did you feel? [157]

You've asked, here is my honest answer.

And I'm happy you did it.

I can't say that I'm emotionally connected with Poland in a positive way. Draw your own conclusions.

You don't want to live in Poland or have anything to do with this country and that's ok but there are ppl that are emotionally connected with 2 countries and that's when the problem begins.

What you've got going for you in Poland if i may ask?

This is very reasonable question and maybe someone can answer that but I cannot.For me it's more about emotions than reason.I like to travel but every time I come back to Poland I feel that that's my place on Earth.I know that in some countries my life would be easier but that is not important for me.
Lenka   
15 Feb 2011
USA, Canada / Expat Poles swearing allegiance to the US - how did you feel? [157]

It's just a saying not some bloody Satanic ritual..

It's not just a saying if you respect yourself and what you swear.And the problem with swearing allegiance every day is that you forget that you give your word of honor and it becomes just a sentence like some poem that you have to say.

I'm not embarrassed of swearing allegiance to the US and I have no regrets.

Give me one reason why I should feel different about it.

You shouldn't but what if you're also emotionally connected with different country?I'm not saying that you like it better but just the same?You have to repudiate the other country or lie.

It’s a really silly question anyways.

No,it's not

Just because you’re miserable in your own country it doesn’t mean that I have to be miserable living in mine.

Noone said that you should feel miserable.I'm happy in Poland but it's interesting for me to hear from the immigrants in the US how they felt in that precise moment.

Come on, where do you draw the line at patriotism and brainwashing?

When you force ppl to do what they don't want to do or when you "love" your country so much that you hate other nations.
Lenka   
14 Feb 2011
News / Which modern developments harm Poland? [83]

The media?

Media give opportunities but it's parents job to raise their children.

What you don't understand is that during "communism " times it was (and still is) much better for you not to show off.I know a guy easily worth 10 milions PLN and he is driving 95 VW Passat and when you ask him how is he doing he will tell you that he is not doing good at all.

I think it's not that.Ppl with class don't show off and it has nothing to do with communism-it was always a
faux pas to be flashy.

We say "Nouveau riche"

We have nuworysze but it's about ppl who were promoted to the upper class(by money or education) but are still not accepted there.The word nowobogaccy means ppl that are wealthy but stupid and with bad taste.
Lenka   
14 Feb 2011
News / Which modern developments harm Poland? [83]

Who is the blame: parents, the school, the church, the media, peer pressure?

Parents.Who else?Why the school or the church?

Check out the Amish/Plain People stuff on another thread. They get by without all that crap and are probably happier and much richer in themselves for it.

I agree but I wouldn't give up my PC :)

Nevertheless, a bank in Poland (a well known one) did a very private survey of their richest 10% of clients a few years ago and were surprised that over half of them hadn't been abroad, even for a holiday, in the past 10 years and tended to drive mid-range cars.

I always thought that REALLY rich ppl don't show off.They have big money but they don't have to brag about it-they know what they have.

There is beautiful word in Polish:nowobogaccy (nem money)-that's the kind of ppl that always talks abot what they have.
Lenka   
14 Feb 2011
News / Which modern developments harm Poland? [83]

What I think is the worst? The rat race, the "always be first and the best" attitude, if you're not original and popular than you're nothing...Many things...Mostly the attitude that you have to be Someone.
Lenka   
6 Feb 2011
Language / Rzeczpospolita Polska - translation? [42]

Erm, it's an exact(ish) word-for-word substitution, no?

Yes it is.And the word commonwealth was typically English invention.In Polish it was also Rzeczpospolita.
Lenka   
3 Feb 2011
Life / Are Poles Dis-Loyal [58]

I think swearing allegiance to a foreign power does amount to betrayal. Living elsewhere - no problem. But when you pledge allegiance to a foreign power...well. Lenka:

But sometimes it was the only way to stay alive.Maybe it's not very honorable but I can understand it.

And this is why sadly wjhy many of those peasant rednecks that moved to North America now look down on people here. I've noticed time and time again - people seem to think that Poland owes them something because they sent a few dollars over here.

They helped but if they think they are better just because of that then they are just idiots and we shouldn't care.
Lenka   
3 Feb 2011
Life / Are Poles Dis-Loyal [58]

I pity those cowards who ran away from their country and swore allegiance to foreign powers, personally. I can't imagine ever betraying my homeland in such a way.

If you think that not living in your country is betrayal than...I just think you have very narrow understanding of the word patriot.It's nothing bad(many ppl does) but I think it's not that easy.

Sending a few presents and visiting for two weeks does nothing to help Poland.

You're wrong-this things helped some ppl to survive.And sending money to Poland helped our economy.These money were spend in Poland and helped Polish companies.
Lenka   
3 Feb 2011
Law / Question about the drinking laws of Poland. [45]

I play basketball over here and I love it, and I was wondering how popular the sport is over there and if there is a lot of kids that play it.

Some ppl play it but football is much more popular.However you shouldn't have problems to find the team.

I never got ID'd once.

I'm 24 and 4 months ago I was asked for ID.Since I don't have this problem on daily basis I didn't have it with me.If it wasn't for my friend I wouldn't get my beer :)
Lenka   
2 Feb 2011
Law / Question about the drinking laws of Poland. [45]

I remember when my friend was turning 18. She came to a pub with friends yo celebrate in the day of her birthsday and guess what! They (the pub staff) did not let her to drink untill midnight! That's true! ;DDD

This is example how law can be ridiculed. She wasn't more responsible or adult at 12 than she was at 8.
Lenka   
2 Feb 2011
Law / Question about the drinking laws of Poland. [45]

I think it's better for her to drink 1-2 beers with responsible adult that in secret. On the other hand an adult who is drinking with teenager can be accused of demoralisation.

I'm not sure if giving/proposing an alcohol to unadult is not a law offend.
Yes,it is but it's not strictly respected.
Lenka   
26 Jan 2011
Life / Are Poles bankrupt? [35]

I'm absolutely Polish and I also think that although Polish economy has some problems it's far from bankruptcy .
Lenka   
26 Jan 2011
Travel / Alcohol prices in Poland (Zakopane). [Off-Licence / Store] [20]

We are curious of the prices of alcohol in the off-license and supermarkets.

The prices in every shop are quite the same.
The cherry vodka is called Wiśniówka.
Can of beer-from 2 zł for really nasty and cheap beer up to (i think) 4 zł
Bottle of vodka up to 30 zł.
And I don't know anything about the strippers
Lenka   
14 Jan 2011
Love / POLISH GIRLS... wake up and prove you are respectable.... [135]

polish girls wake up and reply to all what ppl saying on blogs about u .. they think polish girls are for rent or sale or they are commodity.. try to make the world understand that u are respectable more than them

And we won't change their mind.And why should we?They'll understand it when they'll be slapped in the face for the first time.And I have to admit that there're girls that have "foreigners fetish" and will go with every guy that have weird accent.

some on you have to read these post and reply them with facts that u are not like they think...

And you think they'll believe us?They'll think that's just talking.Every clever guy'll know, that this slanders are not true.
Lenka   
26 Nov 2010
Language / ów its meaning [11]

BUT NEVER: !!!!!! Powiedział, ów przyjdzie jutro. !!!!!!! IT'S WRONG!!!!!!

Yes,I don't know why I did this mistake.Maybe I was tired?Anyway-great catch Cinek :D
Lenka   
21 Nov 2010
Life / Any there treatment centers for unmarried in Poland? [36]

Lenka, we won't leave you like that. You live in solitude, depression and breed hatred to other peope's sex organs - it can be cured and you won't be left alone. I am really happy that you came out of the closet :)

First of all-who said that I live in depression?
Secondly-who said that you can't have sex and be unmarried?
Thirdly-who said that I breed hatred to other ppl sex organs?

I am really happy that you came out of the closet

I've never been in the closet :D
Lenka   
21 Nov 2010
Language / ów its meaning [11]

I misunderstood you so I have to edit my post.
The word "ów" is old-fashioned and reraly used in the present. You can use "ów" when you don't want to repeat yourself ans say all the time ...ze...ze...ze and when you want to sound more eloquent.
Lenka   
21 Nov 2010
Genealogy / DNA Testing in Poland. Is it popular? [81]

DNA doesn't stamp out my family tree out for me.

It only gives you an idea about what group of people share similar DNA.It don't say nothing about stories of this people and that's what I'm looking for in my family history.

The coats of arms that were passed down from father to son, and were either kept the same, changed slightly, or even quartered to include the mothers paternal heraldic device.

I'm among this fortunate ppl that have this things.My brother found our coats of arm- it's great we have this piece of information.
Lenka   
20 Nov 2010
Genealogy / DNA Testing in Poland. Is it popular? [81]

Sure, that Americans seem to travel through different countries and time in thier heads, believing that they were Polish or Irish etc...

Now I get it although I don't know If I agree with you entirely.

I didn't know that either but now I'm blessed with the knowledge :D

Nobody has pure and perfect genetic lines going back hundreds of years

Of course someone has pure and perfect genetic line going back to the firt people on the planet- I do ;D And now let's be serious- are you really interested in your ancestors from 11th century? It would be nice to know that but just as some kind of curiosity. And btw- DNA test are only showing you some traces and don't tell you anything really important.
Lenka   
20 Nov 2010
Genealogy / DNA Testing in Poland. Is it popular? [81]

Well you'd have to probably have a pretty good interest in history, genealogy, family, and such to want to spend the time or money on it.

And your ancestry would have to be unclear.I think it's more frequent in US and therefore DNA tests are more popular there.

It's an interesting point though, don't you think, Americans spend that money on their own fantasy.

Could you explain that to me because I don't quite get it?

There is no "Polish" gene.

Of course not but deep down in my soul I know that we have one special gene that makes us so perfect and better than other nations ;D
Lenka   
20 Nov 2010
Genealogy / DNA Testing in Poland. Is it popular? [81]

The 46 marker test on ancestry.com is $179

What makes it about 500 zł (I've checked Polish sites and it's 620 zł)-I doubt that any of my friends would spend such money on tests.They would probably prefer to go on holiday.
Lenka   
20 Nov 2010
Genealogy / DNA Testing in Poland. Is it popular? [81]

I must say that I've never heard someone mentioning DNA tests. Maybe it's because of the money? Anyway I don't know anybody who took the tests or is planning to do so.
Lenka   
20 Nov 2010
Genealogy / DNA Testing in Poland. Is it popular? [81]

If you are Polish, have you been DNA tested?

No, I'm not interested in that. As far as I know all my family is pure Polish. My brother checked our genealogy and everything seems clear. If I had some not Polish ancestors in,let's say, 17th century I don't care.